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Vol. XLVI Issue 16 January 21, 2020
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This is part one of a two-part series. Richland works to help students excel in their academic careers and set job goals for the future. In order to meet the needs of the student body, a variety of resources are available to students on campus. Some are available free of charge, others require referrals and some may charge a nominal fee. Tutoring Services: Tutoring services are available on campus at The Learning Center and at specialized academic corners across campus. The Learning Center offers free tutoring for students in math (higher education and developmental), reading and writing. The Learning Center is open Monday to Friday, noon to 3 p.m. It’s located in Medina Hall, room 216. One-on-one tutoring services are available with a counseling referral. If required, they can be obtained through the Disability Services Office or from the TRIO or SOAR programs. For information about one-onone tutoring, call the Learning Center at 972-238-6226 or 972-761-6714, or email acessTN@dcccd.edu. The English Corner (Bonham Hall, B228), STEM Corner (Wichita Hall, WH159), Algebra Corner (Medina Hall, M119) and Language Corner (Wichita Hall, WH261) offer specialized tutoring services. Students taking ENGL 2301 and 1302 classes can get a second pair of eyes to look at their essay drafts in the English Corner. Tutors can also provide tips and handouts to help keep essays concise and structured. Students learning English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) can also get tutoring at the Language Corner. Students can practice languages skills with one-on-one tutors. The tutoring centers are open throughout the semester. Lakeside Resource Center: The Lakeside Resource Center is located in El Paso Hall. Services are available to help students with academic, personal and career goals. Students who plan to transfer to four-year universities can visit the Transfer Center to meet with advisers who can guide them through the transfer process. The Transfer Center is located in El Paso Hall, room E082. Walk-in hours are Monday, Tuesday and Fridays, 9 a.m. to noon. Wednesday and Thursday, 2-5 p.m. Appointments can be scheduled at other hours during the week. The Lakeside Resource Center also offers services for veterans at the Veterans Services
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POLITICS 3
January 21, 2020
House Intelligence Committee Chairman and lead impeachment prosecutor, Adam Schiff, center, leads the impeachment managers through the rotunda on Jan. 16.
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Impeachment trial begins in the Senate Editor-In-Chief
For the third time in history, a U.S. president has been impeached. It’s a historic moment – and it’s likely to drag on for weeks, if not months, in what is already shaping up to be a bitterly divisive presidential election year. The impeachment trial of president Donald J. Trump will be broadcast to the nation, leaving the U.S. with more than a feeling of unrest. Trump is the fourth president to face impeachment and the third to go to trial. With presidential primaries looming, some critics question whether the impeachment process is even worthwhile. Others argue it is essential to upholding the Constitution’s separation of powers. “It’s not my place to say because that’s part of what Congress has decided. They speak for the people,” said Dr. Clive Siegle, a Richland history professor. “But the impeachment trials have happened before.” The trial to remove the president from office takes place in the Senate. The impeachment process takes place in the House, and in the case of Trump, has already occurred. The public debate over whether the trial is healthy for the country remains divisive, prompting some to tune it out. Despite the barrage of reports, news coverage is a necessary part of the impeachment process, Siegle said. The intensity stemming from national news sources is also a necessity. “The press should be all over this all the time,” he said. “It should be active.” A president who has often attacked the mainstream media, combined with the 24/7 news cycle and social media, has created an environment where facts are hard to determine. “It’s up to people to sort those facts out,” Siegle said.
Yet, it’s a necessary part of democracy to allow journalists to uncover the truth, Siegle said, citing the example of Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, the two reporters who came to fame investigating the Watergate scandal that resulted in the resignation of President Richard Nixon in 1974. “I’m old enough to not only remember Nixon’s impending impeachment but, I mean, I voted for him. So, I’m of age. I got to see that. In fact, I was living in Washington D.C. when those shenanigans happened.” Siegle, a graduate student at the time, said the Watergate complex was about two or three blocks from his apartment. “I liked to have said I saw them in there, bandits digging around, but I didn’t. Nevertheless, we went through that kind of thing.” Kelly Sonnanstine, program coordinator with the Office of Student Life, said the times have changed. The standards are different for each president and their respective governments. “There hasn’t been any president that has been removed from office because of impeachment,” said Sonnanstine. Former president Bill Clinton was acquitted by the Senate, allowing him to continue serving in office, Nixon resigned before facing his own verdict and Andrew Johnson survived his Senate trial by one vote. Sonnanstine argued that if these men served today, the House, Senate and the public would react differently. “So much has changed since then,” she said. “If they were to be elected now, do we even think they can win? Based on what they did; would they be impeached now? It’s like saying, ‘Could somebody who played football in the 70’s beat someone that plays someone that plays football now?’” The changing media landscape also plays a role. “I think you’re right that a lot of people don’t understand, and I think that part of that responsibility is on the media’s part,” Sonnanstine said. “To be quite honest, a lot of
the national media is too biased to say.” Partisan politics is a turnoff for many voters who struggle to sort out fact from fiction. “So I think part of that lies on the media and grassroots advocates. We need to go out and educate people because they really don’t understand how government works and it’s scary. Because they think, ‘Oh, this person is going to protect me,’ and then they go in and, ‘No.’”
“You can complain about the candidates all you want, but if you didn’t help choose them, you get what you get.” - Dr. Clive Siegle The House, with a Democratic majority, voted mostly along party lines to impeach the president on Dec. 18, allowing the trial to spill over into the upcoming new year. Looking back on past impeachments in the U.S., some experts think the likelihood of Trump being removed from office is low. “It’ll probably follow exactly the same pattern,” said Siegel. “It goes through the Congress, passes it, and then it goes to the Senate and it doesn’t make it.” History may be instructive. “Johnson had some of the same dynamics. This is what history is all about,” said Siegle. “If you look at the mechanics of the Johnson impeachment, there are elements of it that are in the Trump impeachment. Now, they’re not the same, I’m not implying that. But if you
look at the mechanics, they’re somewhat similar.” Johnson was indicted by the House and faced trial in the Senate. He was saved from being removed by a single vote. “Now, Johnson barely squeaked by. However, to a certain extent, that was a game changer because Johnson saw the signal,” Siegle said. Because of Johnson’s inability to change with the times, he walked into a trap set for him by Congress. “After that, he was much more malleable as far his relations with Congress. I mean, he’s still Andrew Johnson. He’s not like some kind of saint but he also realized how to work with Congress,” he said. Trump’s trial could also turn up a silver lining. “If anything good comes out of this impeachment, or failed impeachment, whatever what you want to call it, it ought to be that fact that it should certainly stimulate the desire of people to become a part of the process.” An impeachment trial should get everyone’s attention, Siegle said, no matter where one stands on the issue. “Let me tell you something,” said Siegle, “people can complain all they want about it but if they’re not a part of the process, then they’re spectators. They get what they deserve.” Sonnastine, who is a part of the process to bring voter registration to campus annually, encouraged the community to come and ask questions in Guadalupe Hall beginning Jan. 24. “It’s just very important that everyone go out and get registered to vote,” said Sonnanstine. Registrars will be on campus to sign-up students starting this week through Feb. 3. The next opportunity to vote will be on March 3 for the primaries. “You can complain about the candidates all you want, but if you didn’t help choose them, you get what you get,” said Siegle.
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‘Joker’ leads Oscar nominations, ‘1917,’ ‘Irishman’ trail
Female filmmakers were shut out, “Parasite” made history and “Joker” edged out “The Irishman,” “1917” and “Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood” in the Jan. 13 announcement of the 2020 Oscar nominations. Todd Phillips’ R-rated superhero smash “Joker” topped all films with 11 nominations to the 92nd Academy Awards, while Martin Scorsese’s elegiac crime epic “The Irishman,” Quentin Tarantino’s 1960s Los Angeles fairy tale “Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood” and Sam Mendes’ continuous World War I tale “1917” all trailed close behind with 10 nods apiece. Those four were among the nine films nominated for best picture by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences. The others were: Greta Gerwig’s Louisa May Alcott adaptation “Little Women,” Noah Baumbach’s divorce drama “Marriage Story,” Taika Waititi’s Nazi Germany romp “Jojo Rabbit,” James Mangold’s racing drama “Ford v Ferrari” and Bong Joon Ho’s class satire “Parasite” — the first Korean film to be nominated and only the 11th non-English best-picture nominee. “Joker,” which gives the DC Comics villain an antihero spin cribbed from Scorsese, was expected to do well. But the academy’s overwhelming support for a divisive movie that was far from a critical favorite was unexpected. Its nominations included best actor for Joaquin Phoenix and best director for Phillips. Though a record 62 women (or about a third of nominees) were nominated Jan. 13, the academy put the most weight behind a handful of swaggering male-driven and manmade movies predicated on virtuosity, spectacle and star power. For the 87th time, the academy selected allmale directing nominees. Hollywood, in the midst of a streaming upheaval, also gave Netflix more nominations than ever before: 24. The 10 nominations for “The Irishman” tied the most for a Netflix film, following “Roma” last year. Scorsese, a one-time winner for “The Departed,” was nominated for best director for the ninth time. The film also won nods for Al Pacino, Joe Pesci and its de-aging special effects. “We put all of ourselves into this picture,” said Scorsese in a statement.
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Dean-Charles Chapman, left, and George MacKay in a scene from director Sam Mendes’ “1917,” nominated for 10 Academy Awards.
“1917” followed up its Golden Globes win and strong opening weekend at the etry,” DiCaprio.said.by phone.. “In.this movie,..Quentin got to do a movie that was a homage to Los Angeles and a place that I grew up in.” Despite a year in which women made historic gains behind the camera, female directors were again shut out of best director. The most likely candidate was Greta Gerwig (“Little Women”), who was the last woman nominated, two years ago for “Lady Bird.” “Congratulations to those men,” said Issa Rae, who presented the nominees alongside John Cho. Rebecca Goldman, chief operating officer for Time’s Up said of the lack of women nominated for directing: “This is why Time’s Up exists — to ensure women in entertainment and across industries get the opportunities and recognition they deserve.” There were many surprises. Awkwafina, who was poised to become just the second Asian-American nominated for best actress (the first, 1936 nominee Merle Oberon, hid her South Asian heritage), wasn’t nominated for her acclaimed leading performance in “The Farewell.” Also overlooked for best animated film was “Frozen 2,” the highest grossing animated
“The Farewell”– Awkwafina won a Golden Globe for her role in last year’s “The Farewell,” becoming the first Asian-American to win an award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy. This poignant tale has a great ending.
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film ever; Beyoncé, for her “Lion King” song; and the hit documentary “Apollo 11.” Most glaringly, Jennifer Lopez, long considered a supporting actress front-runner for her performance in “Hustlers,” was also denied her first Oscar nomination. Those oversights left the Oscars with their least diverse field since the fallout of #OscarsSoWhite pushed the film academy to diversify its membership. The only actor of color nominated was Cynthia Erivo, the British actress, for her Harriet Tubman in “Harriet.” (Erivo was also nominated for best song.) On Jan. 7, the British film academy nominated only white performers, leading Erivo to decline an invitation to perform. Bong Joon Ho’s “Parasite,” however, made history for South Korea. Along with the country’s first nomination for best international film, the Cannes Film Festival Palme d’Or-winner also scored nods for Bong’s direction, best editing and best production design. No filmmaking couple has had an Oscar nominations morning quite like Gerwig and “Marriage Story” director Noah Baumbach. Their movies were each nominated for best picture, best screenplay (adapted for Gerwig; original for Baumbach) and six nominations in total.
“Joker” – Joaquin Phoenix won Best Actor for his role in this tale about Arthur Fleck, a clown who wants to be called Joker and nothing more. This one was a difficult film to watch.
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“1917” – Director Sam Mendes created visual poetry in this story about one brother trying to save the life of another. Mendes won for directing and Best Motion Picture – Drama. Thomas Newman took top honors for Best Original Score.
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“Little Women” producer Amy Pascal, the former Sony Pictures chief, said she would celebrate with Gerwig and Baumbach at dinner the evening of Jan. 13. On Gerwig’s lack of directing nod, Pascal said, “I wish it were otherwise. But we’re so proud this morning.” Nominations for “Marriage Story” included nods for its leads, Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson, and Laura Dern for best supporting actress. Johansson, also nominated for her supporting turn in “Jo Jo Rabbit,” became the first two-time acting nominee since Cate Blanchett managed the feat in 2007. Also nominated for best actress was Renée Zellweger, considered the front-runner for her Judy Garland in “Judy”; Charlize Theron (“Bombshell”); and Soairse Ronan (“Little Women”). Just 25 years old, Ronan now has four Oscar nominations. Joining Driver, DiCaprio and Phoenix for best actor were Jonathan Pryce, who stars as Pope Francis in “The Two Popes”; and Antonio Banderas, who plays a semi-fictionalized version of director Pedro Almodóvar in “Pain and Glory.” “What are the odds that you are being directed by your own character?” Banderas said by phone. “Very rare, right?” -The Associated Press
“Marriage Story” – Laura Dern picked up a Supporting Actress trophy for her role as Nora Fanshaw, an attorney representing Scarlett Johansson’s character Nicole.
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“Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood” – Brad Pitt was named Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of stuntman Cliff Booth to Leonardo DiCaprio’s Rick Dalton in the late 1960s. Directed by Quentin Tarantino.
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SkekSo, the emperor from “The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance.”
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‘Dark Crystal’ mixes fantasy with contemporary issues Adrienne Aguilar Editor-In-Chief
Jim Henson’s ‘The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance” is a feat for the ages and a love letter to the grotesque. The prequel series follows Rian, a Gelfling castle guard turned resistance leader, and the Skeksis, an
extraterrestrial species who have wreaked havoc across the fictitious world of Thra. The pure fantasy of the 10-episode prequel left me asking for more and in need of an ending fit for a masterpiece. Under the direction of Louis Leterrier (“Clash of the Titans”, 2020, and “The Transporter”, 2002) and Lisa Henson, daughter of
Richland welcomes Lunar New Year
The Asian Pacific American Celebration Committee (APACC) and the Office of Student Life (OSL) will kick off the first week of classes with a celebration of the Lunar New Year. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Jan. 27 in El Paso Lounge. Lunar New Year is the biggest cultural event for many eastern and south-eastern Asian countries like Japan, Vietnam and Korea. This year is the Year of the Rat, which is first among Chinese zodiac signs. “It’s great being Asian-American because you get to celebrate two New Years,” said Kimberly Le, second year student and OSL student employee. There will be snacks, Lunar New Year- themed activities and games. Students will also get to enjoy a ‘Lion Dance’ performance from 11:00 a.m. to noon. “Depending on the specific culture, or the country or region you come from, there are different traditions for Lunar Day. But they all have a very strong tradition of coming together as a family and starting the new year strong,” Le said. According to tradition, starting off the first week of the new year on good terms sets the tone for how the rest of the year goes. - Staff Writer, Nabeela Iqbal
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the late muppet creator Jim Hensen, who took the lead as executive producer, the mixture of CGI and puppetry morphs ideas into something actualized. This time, viewers get the chance to understand the layered mythology of Thra. Each thing lives in perfect harmony with the other. The longer the audience watches, it becomes clear that a revolution is desperately necessary. The main ensemble later expands to include Deet (Nathalie Emmanuel), Princess Brea (Anya Taylor-Joy), and its cast of podlings, arathim and a plethora of creatures who make Thra feel lived in. Some may have to get used to the dialogue and abundance of names. There are an infinite amount of creatures present, usually in the same scene at the same time. For the love of all that is good, keep watching. The series absolutely refuses to talk down to the audience. Government is an enormous theme that is threaded throughout the motifs of the characters. Social class, discrimination, infrastructure and trust in political leaders turn “Age of Resistance” into a quiet discussion. There is no shoving opinion in your face. There is only the good and misguided. It’s strangely relevant despite being an idea that came to fruition in the ‘80s. Also, there is no shying away from the gruesome. The two gruenaks who are slaves to the Skeksis go nearly the entirety of the show with their mouths sewn shut. They are easily the ones I feel the most sympathy for. Problems never feel overwhelming. They are conquerable and deep down you know the protagonists are going to win, but they won’t come out unscathed.
Theater, music, dance auditions
Students involved in the performing arts have several opportunities to put their skills to work. Auditions are underway for theater and dance productions, and seats in several music ensembles. The Richland Theater Department will hold auditions for “Richland Writes 3,” a festival of 10-minute plays, at 7 p.m. Jan. 23 in the Arena Theater in Fannin Hall, F108. The plays are written, directed and acted by Richland students. There will also be cold readings from the script at the auditions. The Dance Department is holding auditions for the spring dance concert, “The Color of Dreams,” from noon to 2 p.m. Jan. 24 in Guadalupe Hall, G27. The concert will be presented from 7:30-8:30 p.m. April 3, in the Fannin Performance Hall. It will be directed by Gina Sawyer, dance chair, with guest choreographers. For more information, call Sawyer at 972-238-3775 or go to GSawyer@ dcccd.edu. The Music Department will hold auditions for all instrumentalists and vocalists new to Richland from 1-4 p.m. Jan. 22. Instrumentalists should call Derrick Logozzo at 972 238-6254 and singers should contact Melissa Logan at 972-238-6284 to set up an audition. - Copy Editor, Joyce Jackson
The sickness that spreads throughout all of Thra, “The Darkening” is disheartening and repulsive. Mud, snot, eye-gouging beetles and the occasional blood-curdling scream make up for the amount of allure manifested on screen. I had to pause some episodes in hopes to take in all of the gruesome aspects. The music swelled, the Skeksis’ maniacal laughter disrupted it and the sheer horror finally became tangible. It was all I could ever ask for. Watching the Emperor, SkekSo (Jason Issacs), try to keep his species from falling apart and witnessing the Scientist, SkekTek (Mark Hamill), find no wrong in creating abominations, did more than keep me watching. It’s classic storytelling revived. The plot becomes even more enraptured with the addition of the score. The music adds to that feeling of epic adventure you can only experience theatrically. There is never, ever a moment of silence. Even in quiet scenes, trees rustling, fabric shuffling and even wheezing can be heard clearly despite not much happening. Kids can watch the show, as long as they’re OK with having nightmares for the next century. It really is a series for anyone who loves fantasy and has a stomach for the disturbing. The only thing missing is a proper ending, which isn’t problematic. It’s a perfect setup to delve even deeper into the lore. A second season is hinted at but Netflix has yet to declare that another will come. “The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance” is the embodiment of escapism. It is an adventure viewers can relive. Until a second season is announced, I know what I’m rewatching.
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Richland celebrates National Hijab Day
The Office of Student Life (OSL) in collabratration with the Muslim Students Association (MSA) will celebrate National Hijab Day at Richland on Jan. 31. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in El Paso Hall. “We’re going to have some scarves and we’re going to basically put [them] on different people,” said Kimberley Le, vice president of the Student Government Association. “Anybody that stops by there, can wear it and see what it’s like to wear it.” There will also be free henna tattoos, popcorn and a calligraphy station. An information table will be set up to educate people about the significance of the hijab. Students will also have the opportunity to learn about the different types of hijab styles worn by Muslim women. Among Muslim women who wear the hijab, also known as hijabis, it’s an important event. “I think it’s nice that they’re having an event for it to spread awareness about it,” said second-year student Amina Jeylani. “I feel like a lot of people don’t really know what it’s for or what it’s about, so it also helps clear any misconceptions because a lot of people think its forced.”
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A tale of two seasons - severe weather and snow Alex Ortuno
Staff Writer While January is known for cold temperatures and holiday celebrations, the winter weather this season gave North Texans something different to consider along with their New Year’s resolutions. Warm weather and sunny skies gave way to more ominous predictions and a rare blanket of snow. The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Okla. placed North Central Texas under “moderate” and “enhanced” risks for severe weather on Jan. 10. A moderate risk means long-lived, intense storms are possible, which concerned many residents in the region – especially those still recovering from the Oct. 20 tornadoes. The first tornado warning went out at 2:28 p.m. for Cooke County along the Red River. More weather alerts followed as the system moved into the Metroplex. David Bonnette, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Fort Worth, said the severe weather system was created by a strong wind shear colliding with low level moisture, creating an unstable environment. Several tornado warnings were issued throughout the area that evening. Five tornadoes were eventually confirmed. The first one was in northwest Johnson County, near Joshua. That was rated EF-1 with estimated maximum winds of 90 mph. The second one in northwestern Dallas
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Bonnette said. Wind damage was reported throughout the region the next day. North Texans experienced sunny skies, warm temperatures, tornadoes and floods within 24 hours, but Mother Nature wasn’t done yet. Snowfall was present in many parts of North Texas the morning of Jan. 11. “We had this really strong cold front come through and it just kept on dropping temperatures cold enough to where we can actually get some snow start to develop,” Bonnette said. “The highest reports that we’ve had were 3 inches in Decatur and Krum. We had 2 inches in Bridgeport [and] less than 1 inch in the Metroplex,” said Bonnette. It was the first measurable amount of snow at their climate site in DFW International Airport since January 2017, said Bonnette. Experiencing severe weather and snowfall within such a short period of time left many people disillusioned, but the snow was gone in most areas by noon the same day. “It’s not something that happens every day but it’s not necessarily abnormal. We’ve had systems where we’ve had severe weather leading before the event and then you get snow at the back end of the event,” Bonnette said. “The timing for this system worked out where you had the cold front coming through in the early evening and it was still raining by the early morning hours when it was the coldest, and that allowed us to get the snow.”
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Staff Writer The Richland men’s wrestling team made it to the second, consolation round in their Jan. 11 tournament at Central Baptist College (CBC). The invitational event took place at the community college in Conway, AR and featured collegiate teams from Arkansas and Texas. Coach Bill Neal urges his wrestlers to loosen up when they’re on the mat. “Just relax a little bit. Score some points. Don’t get so stressed out or uptight about it [the match], once you get in and make contact,” Neal said. “Just score points and the rest will take care of itself.” Richland made it to the second consolation round in their matches. Matt Thompson
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wrestled one championship round and two consolation rounds resulting in two losses. His second consolation round ended in a tie. He tries to stay focused during competition. “The first goal I set is end it in the first round. Trying to draw out a match never goes well. It just leaves you tired for the rest of the tournament. You always want to end it as soon as you can as hard as you can,” Thompson said. Cody Williamson made it all the way to round two and went into the match wanting a win. He had good form and technique in taking down his opponents. His duel against CBC’s Dwayne Jennings had everyone on the edge of their seats. Both Williamson and Jennings tried to find the best body part to grab in order to bring the opponent down to the mat and onto his back.
Although Williamson lost, he isn’t discouraged. “The main thing going in my mind when I wrestle is that it’s really just all in the moment. Everything is happening so fast you don’t exactly have time to think. The things I try to keep in my mind is I don’t want to come out with being a loser or losing. Like I want to come home with something it can be like a learning experience or however the game plays out.” Both men and women can participate in the Richland wrestling program. Practice takes place Monday through Thursday 2-4 p.m. in the gym. All Richland students are welcome to join. Bernard Cheatham is a member of the Richland wrestling team and a member of Richland Student Media.
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UNT Tournament
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Saturday, Feb. 29
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